Though the mess (a layered mishmash of meringue, whipped cream and fruit) is a nod to our British heritage, the blueberries and biscuits in this version are inspired by the traditional Acadian grunt. Essentially a stovetop cobbler, this rustic dish was made by some of Canada’s earliest French settlers.
- Prep time 40 minutes
- Total time 13 hours & 15 minutes
- Portion size 10 servings
Ingredients
Biscuits:
Blueberry Sauce:
Whipped Cream:
Assembly:
Method
Biscuits: In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, lemon zest and lime zest. In separate bowl, stir together milk, butter and lemon juice; stir into flour mixture until soft dough forms.
Drop batter by 2 tbsp, 1 inch apart, onto parchment paper–lined rimless baking sheet to make 12 biscuits. Bake in 400°F oven until light golden, about 15 minutes. When cool, break into large pieces; set aside. (Make-ahead: Let biscuits cool completely; store in airtight container for up to 2 days.)
Blueberry Sauce: In large saucepan, stir together blueberries, sugar and cornstarch until coated. Stir in 1/4 cup water, lemon juice and vanilla. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring gently, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is thick enough to coat back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool completely.
Whipped Cream: In bowl, whip cream, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
Assembly: Break meringues into large pieces. Add half of the Whipped Cream to bottom of 12-cup (3 L) trifle bowl. Top with half of the Blueberry Sauce; top with half of the meringue pieces. Top with biscuit pieces and the remaining meringue pieces, Whipped Cream and Blueberry Sauce. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 12 hours. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutritional facts Per serving: about
- Fibre 2 g
- Sodium 69 mg
- Sugars 31 g
- Protein 5 g
- Calories 390
- Total fat 22 g
- Potassium 143 mg
- Cholesterol 72 mg
- Saturated fat 13 g
- Total carbohydrate 47 g
%RDI
- Iron 6
- Folate 11
- Calcium 8
- Vitamin A 22
- Vitamin C 8
